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Elgin Alive: What, no beer?
2020-01-14 19:00:00 2020-01-14 20:30:00 America/Chicago Elgin Alive: What, no beer? Prohibition began in 1920, but it wasn’t the first time Elgin was “dry.” Historian Jerry Turnquist reveals earlier efforts to limit liquor sales in the city through the repeal of Prohibition in 1933. Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms AB

Tuesday, January 14
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2020-01-14 19:00:00 2020-01-14 20:30:00 America/Chicago Elgin Alive: What, no beer? Prohibition began in 1920, but it wasn’t the first time Elgin was “dry.” Historian Jerry Turnquist reveals earlier efforts to limit liquor sales in the city through the repeal of Prohibition in 1933. Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms AB

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Meadows Community Rooms AB

Prohibition began in 1920, but it wasn’t the first time Elgin was “dry.” Historian Jerry Turnquist reveals earlier efforts to limit liquor sales in the city through the repeal of Prohibition in 1933.

For more information, go to elgin-ecn.org.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures |

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